The Irish standard., 1887-01-01

Cork County men. About 8, 900 Of these,
it is computed, stood around the plat
form, upon which stood, Messrs John
O'Connor, and j. c Flynn, N. P.'s, a
large assembly of the clergy Of the sur
rounding parishes, Town Commission.
ers, and Poor Law Guardians. The po-
litical outlook was vigorously reviewed
by both the honorable members, and
resolutions were passed endorsing the
"Plau of Campaign" and recommend
ing the people to be judicious in the ap-
plication of the boycotting cure.
CORK.
Much dissatisfaction is feltin Queens
town and in England, also, and in
America great inconvenience is being
felt by the present arrangement OF the
American mails.
the Munster winter assizes were
opened in Cork on December 2. Among
those present were Sir Redvers Butler.
Dr.. Tanner, NJ. p. Maurice Elealy
M. T., DR.. Fox, M. F., and Others OF
note. Chief Justice Morris addressed
the grand jury which was chosen with
out any difficulty on the state OF the
various counties and states that there
were chosen yer 70 cases in number to
be tried at this assize.
At the last meeting of the Clonakilty
Board of Guardians large number OF
iaborers entered the Board-room and
asked for employment and food. They
gave a terrible account of their c0ndl-
ton. The Board decided to pass a
strong resolution urging Oh the govern
rnent to provide relief works, adding
that unless some employment We're
given. the Guardians anticipated that
the most fearful consequences will en-
sue. 1t was stated that, owing to the
regulations of the Local Government
Beard, the cottages which the Guar
djans intended to erect could not be
proceeded with for II months.
DOWN.
The tenants of Lord Dunsandle met
the agent, Mr.. Gerald O'Connor, in
Portumna on Nov. 90 for the purpose
of soliciting an abatement Of Is per
cent. on the rent now accruing. This
demand having been refused, all estate
committee was formed. and a consider.
able portion of the rents, less the abate
ments solicited, Was lodged in an es-
tate fund. Mr.. David Sheehy, NJ. T..
was in town.
DUBLIN.
On the night of November 30, at the
anniversary meeting of the Brian Rocu
Branch of the National League Mount
joy Ward, at which The High Sheriff,
M. F., presided, Mr.. L. M. Healy de-
livered an eloquent address on the
present aspect of the Irish political
question.
Al meeting of the Nationalist r2em-
bers Of the corporation on December
/. it was resolved to select the following
names for submission to the Viceroy,
from which he will select the Hig},
Sheriff for Dublin for the year 1887:
Mr.. Sexton, NJ. F., MI. Dillon, NJ. F.,
and Mr. w. O'Brien.
The official returns for the week end
ing November 27 show that in that
week twelve cattle in all Ireland
became affected with pleuro- -pneu-
monia, and were slaughtered. Nine of
the cases were in the South Dublin
Union, two in the adjoining Unions of
Nort,,: Dublin and Rathdown and the
remaining one in Celbridge Union,
County Kildare.
FERMANAGH.
Mr.. William Redmond, NJ. p, paid a
visit to Enniskillen on Dec. l. On ar
irving at the depot, on the train from
Castleblaney, he was met by a large
anl enthusiastic concourse Of people,
cheered him to the echo. The crowd
escorted MIR. Redmond to his hotel,
from the window Of which he addressed
them. advising them to adopt the "Plau
Of the Campaign" and all would be
well. He condemned the cowardly
prosecuting of John Dillon, NJ. F., by
the government, and said that he was
now going to Mayo to take the place of
that gentleman in advocating the Irish
cause.
GALWAY.
The agent of the Dunsandle estate at
Loughrea, having refused 25 per cent.
reduction, the tenants have lodged a
haIf-year's rent with Mr.. SheeEy, M. z :,
subsequently collected rents at Tynagh.
Oh the Earl Of WestmeaCh's S estate.
KILDARE.
Miss Archibald, of Davidstuwn. Kill
dare, has granted a reduction Of 20 per
cent. to some of her tenants in Kill
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